(29-05-2016 04:38 PM)SitaSky Wrote: I don't agree with violence but seriously you go around saying hateful things meant to be inciteful you're asking for it.

"I don't agree with sexual assault but seriously you go around wearing slutty clothes meant to be enticing you're asking for it."

Sure sounds like victim blaming to me.

There are similarities but the cases aren't identical. Unlike the rape victims, this fellow was advocating the violence that he was inevitably the victim of. He was wearing an extremely provocative sign and he wasn't simply asking for it, he was promoting it. He simply never expected to be the recipient of the hatred that he was advocating for. He was held down to his own standards, which sadly means that some fool stooped to his level.

I think that EvolutionKills has the beginnings of a good solution. The stuents should have printed out signs of their own, replete with the best man-man action the internet can provide. That and jazz hands.

I am wondering about the authenticity of the video. Is there independant conirfmation? You don't see the hit or the sign. If it's staged it's exceptional since I doubt that these zealots could act worth a damn and the emotions seemed genuine but never under-estimate the dishonesty of the fervent believer.

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(30-05-2016 04:57 AM)Paleophyte Wrote: There are similarities but the cases aren't identical. Unlike the rape victims, this fellow was advocating the violence that he was inevitably the victim of. He was wearing an extremely provocative sign and he wasn't simply asking for it, he was promoting it. He simply never expected to be the recipient of the hatred that he was advocating for. He was held down to his own standards, which sadly means that some fool stooped to his level.

Those are some grade A mental gymnastics you've there. Violence is never warranted in response to someone using their constitutional right to free speech.

The bloke is obviously delusional and/or mentally disturbed in some way. To stand in a public place and blatantly broadcast racist and homophobic opinions through a loud-hailer would in all likelihood in Australia result in a police arrest on the grounds of vilification, disturbing the peace, or inciting violence. I can't believe that nobody—especially one of the waiting parents—didn't call 999, considering he was ranting for such a lengthy period. Or is that sort of public behaviour acceptable in America?

I don't understand. He was stating what the bible says. Where is the problem?

"If we are honest—and scientists have to be—we must admit that religion is a jumble of false assertions, with no basis in reality.
The very idea of God is a product of the human imagination."
- Paul Dirac

"I preach the holy word. Only evil people will attack me and want me to stop. I found a large group of people who want me to stop. It's my duty to keep preaching to all these sinners and should I be attacked, I will be closer to jesus. If I annoy them each and every day, someone is bound to attack me. I hope today is the day."

BAM !!!!

"Awww fuck that hurt."

Insanity - doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results

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(30-05-2016 06:16 AM)SYZ Wrote: The bloke is obviously delusional and/or mentally disturbed in some way. To stand in a public place and blatantly broadcast racist and homophobic opinions through a loud-hailer would in all likelihood in Australia result in a police arrest on the grounds of vilification, disturbing the peace, or inciting violence. I can't believe that nobody—especially one of the waiting parents—didn't call 999, considering he was ranting for such a lengthy period. Or is that sort of public behaviour acceptable in America?

He was lucky someone didn't air-condition his gut with a 9mm.

It's not that it's acceptable, it's that it's allowed. You're free to be an asshole here.

That said, his use of the megaphone could be the basis for a DtP charge, unless he has a permit for his demonstration.